Programme delivery mode & class format

The MA in CALL course is offered through the following system:

- Two intensive modules( & )

​LCE 500 - it takes place online before the first semester.

LCE 501 - it takes place on campus before the third semester.Students are expected to physically attend classes on CUT campus at the Language Centre Multimedia Dedicated Language Classrooms.The sessions usually take place before during the first week of July.

- Eight online modules(LCE 510-517)ONLINE

All modules last thirteen weeks and follow the same general format, which consists of online lectures, workshops and work in small groups or individually.

Students have to sit for a final examination for each module on campus.

Module LCE 580- Thesis ONLINE

The MA in CALL Thesis module is carried out as independent study under the online supervision of a consultant.

Anytime, anywhere!

The course is conducted according to a weekly schedule. Apart from the 'live' classes, all other activities such as asynchronous lectures, coursework, and discussions take place at the student's convenience. The student chooses the place - at home, at school - wherever they have Internet access.

They get the same high-quality instruction and course content as any other on-campus course, minus the day-to-day obstacles (e.g. commuting to and from the university campus, spending 3 hours on campus for lectures, etc.), that prevent so many of us from pursuing other goals.

Learning mode

In this online course, students use a computer to connect to the MA in CALL course site on the World Wide Web.

Online lectures may be entirely text-based or consist of some combination of text, graphics, sound and video or are live.

Modules break the content up into smaller units, consisting of synchronous and asynchronous activities such as group discussion and others types of learning tasks.

Communication

Students communicate with their lecturers and other students via live teleconferencing sessions, online tutorials, Social networks, text messages, e-mail and electronic submissions.

The course is designed so that students have access to module assignments, complete them on their own time (but with a scheduled due date), and then return them as electronic documents.

The assignments blend current theories and practices with the participants' teaching needs and aim to improve their teaching.

Participants are given opportunities to share information, collaborate, and interact with other fellow students.

Delivery Mode

Asynchronous1. Regular communication is expected between student and lecturer, student and student(s) via email, FB, Moodle, Messenger, Google Drive, etc. Students are expected to check both their cut mail and Gmail, Moodle and FB on a regular daily basis​2. Students are expected to access course material on Moodle, Google Drive and Facebook.

3. Students are expected to visit the eLearning platform on a regular pace during each week and complete assigned weekly tasks.

4. Students are expected to engage in activities and tasks of about 4-6 hours to 8-10 hours per module weekly. It is important for weekly tasks to be completed in and on time and before the​ due date is reached, where the particular task will no longer be available.

5. Students are expected to read or listen to the course material, respond in different forms (forum participation, FB, Google Doc collaboration, OpenMeeting, etc.)

6. The course delivery will consist of the following: 6.1 Audio Narrations with PPT which can be viewed by students asynchronously, at any time and place convenient to them 6.2 Recorded lectures followed by asynchronous Discussion in Forum

Synchronous

​1. Live Online Sessions or virtual classrooms using Skype. These will be synchronous. They are e-learning events where the lecturer teaches remotely and in real time a group of learners using a combination of materials (e.g. PPT slides, audio or video materials, etc.). This method requires appropriate technology for both the learners (e.g. software for the virtual classroom and good connectivity) and providers, and scheduled meeting times will be organised.

2. Lecturers will hold scheduled virtual office hours / tutorials using Skype during which students can ask questions.

Staying in touchThe online course format offers a number of ways to stay in touch. Here is a quick summary: